Info-Mac 3/Info_Mac_1994-01.iso/Periodical/Info-Mac/InfoMac 11-231

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 22:20:39 PST
From: The Moderators <[e-mail]>
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V11 #231


Info-Mac Digest             Mon, 29 Nov 93       Volume 11 : Issue 231

Today's Topics:

      [*] $99 14.4 KB MacWarehouse FAX modem SUMMARY
      [*] Alpha 5.63
      [*] Alt.netgames.bolo Standalone FAQ
      [*] A midi application submission
      [*] AppleScript Scripting Extension Library
      [*] Archie version 1.0
      [*] ArrangeDemo.sea.hqx (2 msgs)
      [*] artabrot-11.hqx
      [*] civilization-demo.hqx
      [*] communicate-lite-demo-101.hqx
      [*] Comp-Sys-Mac-Comm FAQ
      [*] Decor 1.1.3
      [*] Deliverance Screen Shots [game/graphics]
      [*] Dirty Dozen 1.0 (enclosed)
      [*] Finale 3.0.1a updater
      [*] Gate Demo [game]
      [*] HomeImpIcons
      [*] Hypercard Research Timeline
      [*] ircle 1.5.1
      [*] ircle 1.5.1 source
      [*] JapanesePrelector1.2.cpt.hqx
      [*] JUNO Librarian 1.0.1
      [*] LaunchPad 3.0.1
      [*] LeeMail 2.0.3Fr
      [*] loopback.cpt
      [*] MacAttack Demo [game]
      [*] Members Only 1.1.1
      [*] midi - DX7 Librarian 1.0.3
      [*] MYST Patch - Mecahnical Age
      [*] number-aquarium.hqx (2 msgs)
      [*] OpenBook 1.0->1.01
      [*] pbgadget08.sit.hqx
      [*] Peeping Tom 1.2
      [*] PowerDock1.1.hqx (CPT, BinHexed)
      [*] Rainbox 1.0
      [*] RAM View v1.0
      [*] RPN Calculator
      [*] RPN Calc update
      [*] RscVIEWER-DEMO
      [*] RushIcons
      [*] sAVE-the-Disk-10.cpt.hqx
      [*] Siege of Darkwood 1.0.hqx
      [*] So-to-speak
      [*] Software distribution (Quota, KeyServer) (Summary)
      [*] Spaceway 2000 Graphics 16-32
      [*] Speedy Mouse 1.1 (INIT)
      [*] Speedy Mouse 1.1 (source code)
      [*] Stego 1.0a2
      [*] submission
      [*] submissive-sex-2-demo.hqx
      [*] Submisson of sAVe the Disk 1.1
      [*] sun-and-moon-demo.hqx
      [*] The Underground Mac #5
      [*] Toner Tuner demo
      [*] trash -> toilet ResEdit hack
      [*] Update on info-mac uploads browser
      [*] WaveTrak13.hqx
      [*] WaveTrakDocs.hqx
      [*] WordPerfect 3.0 Test Drive
      (Pharmaco)kinetics software needed
      (Q) MUD programs
      -t114 error?
      Apple 14" color monitor rollover
      Calendar, Clock & Scheduling programs
      Communication Program
      Compression Commercial software (Q)
      Creating BitMaps of Outline Fonts (How?)
      Cross-Platfrom e-mail (Q)
      Desktop Textures unexpectedly quits
      downloading
      floating point performance of 'LC040 vs. '030 & FPU (Q)
      Font Management
      Hitch-hikers guide to the galaxy (Q)
      Hitchhiker's Guide & other Infocom text games [R]
      I think I have a new virus
      KidWorks2
      Laserwriter requires service ?
      LaserWriter Select 360 vs HP 4MP
      LaserWriter woes...
      LaserWriter woes...2
      LC -> LC 475, PS problem (A,Q)
      Looking for Mac accounting software
      MAC SE & CLASSIC
      Net from social POV
      no subject (file transmission)
      notepad with outliner
      PowerBook Cable
      Problem?
      Ram Disk on SE-30 with Sys 7.1
      SLIP Problem
      Snotty Responses in Info Mac
      So To Speak *STILL* corrupt?
      Using BOTH ethernet and AppleTalk

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Breck.

The Info-Mac archives are available (by using FTP, account anonymous,
any password) in the info-mac directory on sumex-aim.stanford.edu
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Please send articles and binaries to [e-mail].
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 93 18:04:57 -0500
From: [e-mail] (William Edwards)
Subject: [*] $99 14.4 KB MacWarehouse FAX modem SUMMARY

Thanks *very* much to all who responded.  Attached please find all the
messages that I have received so far.  Reviews were so positive that I
called in my order, but MacWarehouse is back-ordered. -- Bill Edwards

[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/macwarehouse-99dollar-modem.txt; 4K]

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 93 14:22:16 CST
From: [e-mail] (Pete)
Subject: [*] Alpha 5.63

Alpha is a flexible, programmable text editor based on Dr. Ousterhout's
Tool Command Language (TCL), with special features for programmers and
TeX/LaTeX users.

ALPHA is shareware and has a fee of $25. (Still!)

Pete Keleher                                    [e-mail]

        Peter Keleher
        1658 Bonnie Brae #2
        Houston, Texas 77006

Alpha requires at least system 7.0 in order to run.

[Archived as /info-mac/text/alpha-563.hqx; 582K]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 03:20:57 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Cory L. Scott)
Subject: [*] Alt.netgames.bolo Standalone FAQ

This is the alt.netgames.bolo FAQ as a standalone document. It's really cool,
since you can search for text and navigate through chapters.

Bolo is a multi-player tank game that has developed a massive cult
following across the world, and you can play it over the Internet!

[Archived as /info-mac/game/bolo/alt-netgames-bolo-faq-17.hqx; 82K]

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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1993 14:24:49 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] A midi application submission

SC-155
A MIDI MANAGER APPLICATION

Requirements:
System 7 or Multifinder 6
Sound Canvas SC-55 sound module
Midi Manager
Midi manager compatible applications

SC-155 tries to emulate some of the features of the new Sound Canvas 155
module, i.e., sliders for Volume, Reverb, Chorus and Panning for each
channel, and some.

The program is designed to be used in conjunction with another Midi Manager
compatible application, but it can be used in a stand-alone mode to control
the Sound Canvas.

This program is MIDI-ware, that is, if you like it and use it, please send
me some of your best General Midi Files to increase my colection.

Jaime Iturbe
e-mail
 Internet:                [e-mail]
 Compuserve:      72133,1667

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/sc155.hqx; 47K]

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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1993 01:06:56 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Greg Quinn)
Subject: [*] AppleScript Scripting Extension Library

GTQ Scripting Library 1.0B4

This is my library of AppleScript Scripting Extensions (osax).  Would you
please archive this to the appropriate places.  This library is for
nonprofit, noncommercial distribution only.  No one should change or modify
this library in any way without my permission.

Greg Quinn
D3297
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/gtq-scripting-lib-10b4-as.hqx; 164K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1993 20:51:05 +0400
From: "Chris McNeil" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Archie version 1.0

Enclosed is the binhexed and stuffed version of Archie 1.0

What is Archie - Archie is a client for finding files on ftp sites. Query an
Archie server and it will respond with a list of sites where you can find the
requested file.

What is new in this version -

-This version works with Archie Servers running the newest server software (
as
well as ones running old versions). The previous version of Archie (version
0.9)
does not work with the new server software.

-Niceness now works properly.

-New icon (some people thought the previous icon looked a little too much like
a
certain famous Archie)

Archie is shareware. ( If you paid for version 0.9 you don't have to pay for
version 1.0)

Please replace Archie 0.9 in the comm subdirectory with this version.

Chris McNeil
MTA University
Sackville NB Canada
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/archie-10.hqx; 84K]

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1993 14:23:01 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Roy Harvey)
Subject: [*] ArrangeDemo.sea.hqx

[A personal information manager.
 Please include brief announcements or abstarcts with your files.  --isl]

[Archived as /info-mac/app/arrange-demo.hqx; 1332K]

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1993 14:23:01 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Roy Harvey)
Subject: [*] ArrangeDemo.sea.hqx

Arrange is the revolutionary new PIM (Personal Information Manager) from
Common
Knowledge, Inc.  It is the only completely integrated and totally customizable
solution for managing your Contacts, Schedules, To-Do Lists, Projects, Files,
Notes and More!  Forget about having to purchase and learn multiple separate
products to organize your life, Arrange is the one application for all your
information.  Easily personalize Arrange to satisfy your individual needs, or
choose from the growing library of professional templates for one-stop custom
solutions.  And revolutionary features help you get organized fast.
Intelligent
Import, File References, and the Grabber make it easy to gather information
from
any other application!  Automatic Linking allows you to link a person in your
contact list to a Meeting, To-Do, or their Company.    And File Merge keeps
your
PowerBook and Desktop Mac in perfect agreement.  Special offer to Internet
Users
- Call [phone] for details!

Common Knowledge, Inc.
124 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA  94301-1637
415.325.9900 voice
415.325.9600 fax

Roy Harvey
Common Knowledge, Inc.
[e-mail]

[Please do not send files to macgifts and to info-mac. We get all files sent
 to macgifts.  Thanks, isl]

[Archived as /info-mac/app/arrange-11-demo.hqx; 1332K]

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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 93 21:08:23 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] artabrot-11.hqx

ARTAbrot - Apple Real-Time Architecture Mandelbrot Program
Version 1.1
by George Warner
11/22/93
[e-mail]

REQUIREMENTS:
68020 or greater
ARTA equipped Macintosh (Quadra 840av, Centris 660av, or Mac with ARTA
plug-in board.

1. WHAT IT IS: ARTAbrot is a Mandelbrot program that it uses the AT&T
DSP3210 in ARTA to perform the intensive Mandelbrot calculations.

2.  SOURCE CODE TOO!  Complete source code is provided.  For those who
would like some sample ARTA source code (which is scarce at the time of
this release).  The DSP3210 source code is in file mbrot.s.  All of the host
DSP function calls are in brotcode.c.  For those of you considering DSP
programming, take a look at the mbrot.s DSP source code.  This is DSP3210
assembly code, but it is very much like C code -- one of the very nice
features of the DSP3210.

Release 1.1     11/22/93        Added support for larger windows, resizable
windows,
and background processing.
Release 1.0     08/23/93        First version.

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/artabrot-11.hqx; 209K]

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1993 12:28:25 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Kevin Fairchild)
Subject: [*] civilization-demo.hqx

Here is a demo of Civilization that I found on AOL and could not find on sumex
or umich.  I am not associated with MicroProse in any way.  Now, anyone else
have a demo of Strategic Conquest?

Kevin Fairchild
[e-mail]            [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/civilization-demo.hqx; 1244K]

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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1993 16:00:34 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Brian Hall)
Subject: [*] communicate-lite-demo-101.hqx

[Note: This version replaces communicate-lite-demo.hqx and contains updated
       contact information as well as a small bug fix related to downloading.
       You can always find the latest version at netcom.com in pub/mspace]

This archive contains everything you need to try out Communicate Lite:
   - a demo version of the application
   - communications tools
     ** including the new Apple Modem Tool 1.5 **
   - a 16 page demo guide
   - ordering information

Communicate Lite is...

...fun
  Configure sounds to play when you connect, disconnect, download a
file, or just forget that you are connected.  Use the included sounds,
or record your own.

...easy to use
  Full Balloon help, topical help, and a tool bar will get you
communicating - fast!  A document oriented approach means that
Communicate works like the applications you already know how to use -
simply "Open", "Save" and create "New" sessions.

...multi-session
  Take full advantage of multi-port serial cards or network
connections by creating and using multiple windows at the same time!

...and able to grow with you
  Power can be added simply by adding additional communications
"tools" as you need them.

  Upgrade to Communicate Professional (under development) to take
advantage of automatic virus detection, automatic file expansion,
spell checking and support for AppleScript and Userland Frontier.

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/communicate-lite-101-demo.hqx; 511K]

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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1993 18:44:17 -0800
From: Eric Rosen <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Comp-Sys-Mac-Comm FAQ

Last-modified: Tue Nov 23 1993
This is the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list for comp.sys.mac.comm
=======================================================================

This list of frequently asked questions and answers is intended to help
reduce the number of "often asked questions" that make the rounds here
in comp.sys.mac.comm. Since comp.sys.mac.comm is intended as a forum to
discuss telecommunication (and related issues) that are specific to the
Macintosh, most questions about modems, telecommunications in general,
and other non-Macintosh specific communication questions are not listed
here. The proper newsgroup for such questions is usually comp.dcom.modems.

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/comp-sys-mac-comm-faq.txt; 126K]

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 93 11:34:13 MET
From: [e-mail] (Francois Pottier)
Subject: [*] Decor 1.1.3

This is the latest version of my control panel, Decor. It allows
you to display a picture in the background instead of the dull
desktop pattern.

Changes since 1.1.2 :
- Added "Hide picture if depth changes" check box.
- Improved dithering when the screen's depth or palette changes.
- Decor now uses a preferences file, which makes updating completely
painless.
- It's now possible to copy text from the help blurb (especially my address
:-)
- Decor should now behave correctly on systems with several disks.

Requires System 7 and 32 bit Quickdraw. $5 Shareware.
Try it!

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/decor-113.hqx; 28K]

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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1993 16:35:29 +0100 (MET)
From: [e-mail] (Leo Breebaart)
Subject: [*] Deliverance Screen Shots [game/graphics]

These are four colour screen shots (PICT format) from
Deliverance, an upcoming new commercial action game by Inline
Software.

Beta-testers on America Online have been really ecstatic about
this game -- the rest of us will have to be satisfied with
these screen shots, for now.

I am in no way involved with the people who created the game.
I'm just passing it along to the Internet archives. It was
originally uploaded from America Online.

Leo Breebaart (leo @ cp.tn.tudelft.nl)

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/deliverance-demo-screens.hqx; 124K]

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Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1993 15:48:25 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Nick B Triantos)
Subject: [*] Dirty Dozen 1.0 (enclosed)

Hi.

Here's a game that I've written.  It's basically a variant of the Puzzle DA,
except that all of the blocks are different shapes and sizes.  The object of
the game is to get the large square to the bottom-right corner of the puzzle
board.  There are 12 different starting puzzles.  Color QuickDraw and System
6.0.4 or higher are required.  Dirty Dozen is FREE, and is being sent to you
as a self-extracting archive with the app. and docs.

Enjoy!
-Nick Triantos
 [e-mail]
 Note:  This game was written in my spare time, and is NOT a Claris product.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/dirty-dozen-10.hqx; 96K]

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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 93 07:53:38+080
From: [e-mail] (Stephen Smoliar)
Subject: [*] Finale 3.0.1a updater

This is all the material which is required to update Finale 3.0 or 3.0.1 to
version 3.0.1a.  Coda downloaded this material to CompuServe, but they do not
have Internet access.  I am distributing this package at the request of Mike
Dripps ([e-mail]), who handles customer relations for Coda.
Mike was most helpful in getting it all to me and in encouraging me to make
it available to other Finale users on the Internet.

Steve Smoliar

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/finale-301a-updt.hqx; 401K]

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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1993 16:28:03 +0100 (MET)
From: [e-mail] (Leo Breebaart)
Subject: [*] Gate Demo [game]

This is a non-interactive, self-running demo of Gate, a new
commercial game from Seven Hills Software Corporation. The demo
(and the game) will play on any Macintosh with a hard drive,
System 6.0.7 or later, 4MB RAM, a 640x480 or larger monitor and
256 colors.

Gate reminds me very much of a couple of earlier Mac games I
unfortuntely have forgotten the names of. It's a
run-around-the-land-and-kill-the-nasties type of sword and
sorcery game, with that very typical game view, where you look
vertically down on the playing field and your character.

I am in no way involved with the people who created this game.
I'm just passing it along to the Internet archives. It was
originally uploaded from America Online.

Leo Breebaart (leo @ cp.tn.tudelft.nl)

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/gate-demo.hqx; 1418K]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 01:33:32 -0300
From: [e-mail] (Robert T. Walker)
Subject: [*] HomeImpIcons

Icons of the cast of Home Improvement.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/home-improvement-icons.hqx; 13K]

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1993 05:46:47 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Stephen Titchenal)
Subject: [*] Hypercard Research Timeline

Hypercard Template (Stack) to create multimedia projects using a
timeline format. Allows maps, hypertext, buttons, pictures and
quicktime movies to be combined without any programming. An extra
menu and preprogrammed buttons provides full access. Intended for
student produced multi-media biographical reports.

Requires Stuffit, Hypercard 2.1, quicktime extension for movies.

Hypercard Template (Stack) to create multimedia projects using a
timeline format. Allows maps, hypertext, buttons, pictures and
quicktime movies to be combined without any programming. An extra
menu and preprogrammed buttons provides full access. Intended for
student produced multi-media biographical reports.

Requires Hypercard 2.1, quicktime extension for movies.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/research-timeline-hc.hqx; 205K]

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 93 17:38:31 MET
From: Olaf Titz <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] ircle 1.5.1

This is a Macintosh IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client.
It allows you to talk to people all over the world over the Internet.

It will run on any Mac with System version 6.0 or greater and the
MacTCP driver, version 1.0 or greater.

This is free software according to the GNU General Public License
(any version). Refer to the file COPYING for precise terms and conditions.

Send comments, suggestions, bug reports etc. to:
Olaf Titz  <[e-mail]>

See also the files 'ircle 1.5.1 Release Notes', 'ircle Users Manual'
and 'IRC Advice'.

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/ircle-151.hqx; 114K]

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 93 17:39:09 MET
From: Olaf Titz <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] ircle 1.5.1 source

This is a Macintosh IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client.
It allows you to talk to people all over the world over the Internet.

It will run on any Mac with System version 6.0 or greater and the
MacTCP driver, version 1.0 or greater.

This is free software according to the GNU General Public License
(any version). Refer to the file COPYING for precise terms and conditions.

This package contains complete source code and auxiliary files for
building the binary with THINK Pascal 2.0.1 or later versions.
Portions are Copyright 1992 Peter N.Lewis, read the notices in the
TCP Libraries files.

Send comments, suggestions, bug reports etc. to:
Olaf Titz  <[e-mail]>

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/ircle-151-p.hqx; 151K]

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1993 21:40:44 +1030 (CST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] JapanesePrelector1.2.cpt.hqx

Greetings!                                          25th November, 1993

This archive contains version 1.2 of Japanese Prelector, an interactive
study system for students of Japanese. The major new features of this
version include:

* a 'superquick' answer mode (2 mouse clicks)
* additional Kanji readings can be added by users
* SmartSearch2 has been implemented
* Hiragana and Katakana beginners files are supplied in this archive
* the mix of current and learnt words used during exercises can be adjusted
* greater user help, including tutorial guide, FAQs and overview
* the 3000 word Reference Dictionary V2 is now bundled with the Japanese
  Prelector Pack

This software has been designed specifically to improve the effectiveness
of learning in two important areas of Japanese language - vocabulary and
Kanji. It also functions as a powerful computerised dictionary, aids
students in the formation of correct grammar, and assists teachers in
arranging and controlling aspects of course content.

I hope you enjoy using this comprehensive new package, and welcome your
comments and suggestions. I also look forward to receiving multitudinous
registrations from all those hard working students out there doing Japanese
language courses. Like me, you've probably been thinking that there must be
a more interesting and effective way of studying. Well, your time has finally
come ... enjoy ...    :-)

Please direct all enquiries to Michael Wildoer at:

            [e-mail]

Note: this archive is self protecting, such that the program will not run
if any critical support files have been altered or are missing. Please read
the Foreword in the User Manual file for further details.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/jpn-prelector-12.hqx; 890K]

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 93 09:23:56 JST
From: [e-mail] (Takashi Suzuki)
Subject: [*] JUNO Librarian 1.0.1

JUNO Librarian is an application for the Macintosh which allows you
to make up library of voice data for JUNO106. One window has one voice
data, and you can open windows as many as you want.
When this application receives bulk dump MIDI data, new window will
open and show you it's parameter.
Apple Script recordable.

What's changed in 1.0.1.
 Fixed the bug related to mamory management problem.
 Now JUNO Librarian can open locked file.

Requirement :
System7 + QuickTime + Apple MIDI Manager or
System7.1 + Apple MIDI Manager

Shareware.

Takashi Suzuki

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/juno-librarian-101.hqx; 49K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 93 19:22:18 EST
From: J S Greenfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] LaunchPad 3.0.1

Application: LaunchPad(tm) 3.0.1
(Shareware, $11)

Changes from version 3.0:
LaunchPad 3.0.1 is a maintenance release that allows LaunchPad
and LaunchPad Valet to peacefully coexist with certain extension
combinations.

Description:
LaunchPad is a simple utility designed to let you keep a
clean desktop, but still maintain convenient access to
System 7's drop-launching features.  LaunchPad serves as a
drag-and-drop dock for any applications that you choose.
You simply drag documents to the LaunchPad icon, and then
select an application to launch from the "get file" dialog.
The dropped documents will then be opened using the selected
application (if possible).

LaunchPad also facilitates automated drop-launching with Valet
Launching(tm).  With the included utility, LaunchPad Valet(tm),
you can configure LaunchPad to automate your most frequent drop-
launching tasks.

With LaunchPad, you keep your desktop clean and take
advantage of System 7's drop-launching.

So why use drop-launching or LaunchPad?  If this question
comes to mind, then you are probably one of the many people
who have yet to experience just how convenient drop-
launching can be.  Drop-launching makes many tasks much
easier.  See the enclosed documentation for useful examples.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/launch-pad-301.hqx; 94K]

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 93 10:10:59 -0400
From: Lee Fyock <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] LeeMail 2.0.3Fr

Please find enclosed LeeMail 2.0.3 Fr, the French version of LeeMail
2.0.3.

Thanks,
Lee Fyock

Lee Fyock              PGP key available           The MITRE Corporation
[e-mail]            upon request             Bedford, Massachusetts

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/lee-mail-203-fr.hqx; 246K]

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1993 13:59:29 +1100 (EST)
From: Geoffrey Keating <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] loopback.cpt

This is version 1.0.0 of Loopback, a developer utility.

Loopback is a utility for testing communications programs.  It registers
two new serial ports with the communications toolbox; what you write to one
is read in from the other.  It provides the usual status functions, and an
emulation of baud rate, in multiples of 600 baud.

Loopback is freeware: see the README.

You may be able to contact me by e-mail at [e-mail].

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/loopback-100.hqx; 7K]

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1993 13:16:30 +0100 (MET)
From: [e-mail] (Leo Breebaart)
Subject: [*] MacAttack Demo [game]

This is a demonstration version of MacAttack, a new commercial
arcade game from GameTek and New Reality. The demo will play on
any Mac with color quickdraw and can be played in 256, 16 or
B&W color mode.

MacAttack is a version of Tempest/Arashi, but with rendered
30-fps 3D graphics. The demo has 3 levels of play and a several
characters from the commercial version of the game which has 30
levels and over a dozen types of enemies to fight.

I am in no way involved with the people who created this game.
I'm just passing it along to the Internet archives. It was
originally uploaded from America Online.

Leo Breebaart (leo @ cp.tn.tudelft.nl)

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/mac-attack-demo.hqx; 1115K]

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Date: 24 Nov 1993 13:52:50 U
From: "Michael Hecht" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Members Only 1.1.1

[*] Members Only 1.1.1

Members Only will scan your network for other Macintoshes, and build a list of
their users' names. You can select users from this list and add them to your
Users & Groups. You can also import users from a tab-delimited text file.
Works
with System 7 File Sharing and AppleShare 3.0 or later.


BUGS FIXED
* Fixed the nefarious -108 CopyUGFile startup error. This seemed to only show
up on the Quadra.
* NBP lookup buffer overflow is now handled properly. This would occur when
scanning a very large network.
* The "Password" column is now properly recognized when importing users.
Previously, if your import file had no "Zone" column, then passwords were
incorrectly ignored.
* Improved zone lookup error reporting.

--Michael

Michael P. Hecht                 | Internet:  [e-mail]
SAS Institute Inc.; Cary, NC USA | AppleLink: SAS.HECHT

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/members-only-111.hqx; 41K]

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 93 09:19:17 JST
From: [e-mail] (Takashi Suzuki)
Subject: [*] midi - DX7 Librarian 1.0.3

DX7 Librarian is an application for the Macintosh which allows you
to make up library of voice data for DX7. One window has one voice
data, and you can open windows as many as you want.
When this application receives bulk dump MIDI data, new window will
open and show you it's parameter. You can keep 32 voices in one file,
so it's easy to replace DX7's internal 32 voices.
Apple Script recordable.

What's changed in 1.0.3.
 Fixed the bug related to mamory management problem.
 Now DX7 Librarian can open locked file.

Requirement :
System7 + QuickTime + Apple MIDI Manager or
System7.1 + Apple MIDI Manager

Shareware.

Takashi Suzuki

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/dx7-librarian-103.hqx; 97K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1993 23:52:29 -0500
From: [e-mail] (<[e-mail]>)
Subject: [*] MYST Patch - Mecahnical Age

here is the patch to fix the bug in the Mechanical age for the tower rotation

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/myst-mechanical-age-patch.hqx; 258K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 93 11:36:07 EST
From: Kevin Harris <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] number-aquarium.hqx

From:[e-mail]

Attached you will find Number Aquarium, a number formation
and recognition skills program for early education students.
This demo contains the numbers 1-5.
For a complete version, fill out the included registration
form and sent it along with $15.

This is part 2 of the Early Learning Software Series.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/number-aquarium.hqx; 806K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 93 11:36:07 EST
From: Kevin Harris <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] number-aquarium.hqx

From:[e-mail]

Attached you will find Number Aquarium, a number formation
and recognition skills program for early education students.
This demo contains the numbers 1-5.
For a complete version, fill out the included registration
form and sent it along with $15.

This is part 2 of the Early Learning Software Series.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/number-aquarium-demo.hqx; 806K]

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1993 22:40:49 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Michael Bjorn)
Subject: [*] OpenBook 1.0->1.01

This is an update to Open Book 1.0. You need version 1.0 (previously
uploaded to info-mac) to perform the update. Version 1.01 fixes a problem
which occurred when using a non-KanjiTalk system. Sometimes the Kanji
characters would disappear and would not reappear until the dictionary was
closed and reopened again.

Open Book is a tool for students of Japanese. You can input your own word
list, and practice recognition of Kanji, pronounciation etc. in various
ways.

Open Book displays Kanji on any Mac, but needs Japanese system software for
input of new Kanji. (This means that students can take home dictionaries
and practice on their own computers even though they do not have Japanese
system software!!)

All the words that you input are automatically pronounced during practice!!


Michael Bjorn
Univ. of Tsukuba

[Archived as /info-mac/app/open-book-101-updt.hqx; 83K]

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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1993 00:19:35 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Ron Nicholson)
Subject: [*] pbgadget08.sit.hqx

This is version 0.8 of is PBGadget, a utility for powerbooks, especially
Duos.

New feature in version 0.8: an indicator bar of how much time is left until
the
disk spins down.  My luck was that the disk would spin down just before I
needed
to do a save, so I wanted some sort of indicator.

PBGadget is a small application to help manage battery usage on Powerbook
Duo's.
It puts up a clock and battery voltage readout in the upper right corner of
the
screen.  When the power supply is unplugged, the clock changes to a timer of
how
long the Duo has been running on battery power.  A vertical bar on the left
side
of the time window indicates much time there is left until the disk spins
down.

For Duo's, at the bottom of the plot there is extended power manager status,
battery pack voltage (old & new) , battery power draw in Watts, battery pack
temperature and duo internal temperature in degrees C, backlight brightness,
LCD
contrast and processor speed information.  Hold down the mouse button to also
get the battery pack serial number.

Freeware.
Please send bug reports to [e-mail] (Ron Nicholson).

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/pb-gadget-08.hqx; 11K]

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Date: Sat, 27 Nov 93 19:38:30 -0800
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Peeping Tom 1.2

Peeping Tom v1.2    9/93

Copyright )1993, Bret Olmsted
All Rights Reserved.

Peeping Tom is a shareware init/background application that
keeps track of the current applications and desk accessories
that are open.  When processes are quit, Peeping Tom writes
the information that it has on the dead process to a text file
in the System Folder.  The log file shows information on when
each process was started and the total time it ran.  Peeping
Tom also shows the average CPU usage of the process.  The
percentage represents how much the process used of the CPU
while the process was running.

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/peeping-tom-12.hqx; 15K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1993 12:11:34 -0800 (PST)
From: "Narayan R. Sainaney" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] PowerDock1.1.hqx (CPT, BinHexed)

Hot off the printing press is the latest version of the ultimate Macintosh
file and process management utility, PowerDock v.1.1.0. This new version
has been re-written to accomodate features requested by users all over the
world. PowerDock v.1.1.0 offers new features such as small icon support,
document attatchment, manual sorting and is the only file management aid
which is capable of holding an unlimited number of files and documents due
to its simple and inovative interface design (SNR Enterprises' ToolBar
Manager). A must have for every System 7 Macintosh user!

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/power-dock-110.hqx; 151K]

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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 93 11:25:21 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Rainbox 1.0

Rainbox is a "psychedelic" paint program that uses palette animation
to make your paintings appear as if they're moving.  Needs 256 colors.
Freeware.

--Alex

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/rainbox-10.hqx; 62K]

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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1993 11:57:38 -0800 (PST)
From: "Narayan R. Sainaney" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] RAM View v1.0

Here's a nifty little system extension that uses the LEDs on the Apple
Extended Keyboard to display memory usage.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ram-view-10.hqx; 7K]

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Date: 22 Nov 1993 17:57:47 -0800
From: "Kevin Snow" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] RPN Calculator

      RPN Calculator
Hi Info-Mac,

A while ago I wrote a RPN calculator. It only does addition, subtraction,
multiplication & division so it is very simple. It supports keyboard entry,
copy & paste, retains numbers between launches, saves window position and has
animated buttons.

Please place this in your archive and feel free to distribute on CD.

It has been CompactPro'd and BinHexed (through StuffIt).

Have Fun

Kevin

[Archived as /info-mac/app/rpn-calculator.hqx; 36K]

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Date: 24 Nov 1993 13:19:18 -0800
From: "Kevin Snow" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] RPN Calc update

      RPN Calc update
Hi Info-Mac,

A few days ago I sent you an initial posting of my RPN calculator(vers 1.1).
Of course, two days later I found a bug. Here is the bug fix (1.2)...Thanks
and sorry for the change so fast....

[Due to technical difficulties on our side, archiving of 1.1 was delayed.
 Since 1.2 arrived in such a timely fashion, it will be archived instead.
 -- isl]

Please feel free to distribute on a CD.

It has been CompactPro'd and BinHexed (through StuffIt).

The only way I can send this to you is through QuickMail. I think this will
arrive as two messages...

[Actually, it arrived as one message; perhaps QM is not all that bad ;-)]

Have Fun

Kevin

[Archived as /info-mac/app/rpn-calculator-12.hqx; 36K]

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1993 09:27:40 +0100
From: Francois Menneteau <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] RscVIEWER-DEMO

This is the DEMO version of RscViewer II.0.1, a shareware tool
to dump, disassemble and patch (either in hexa or with the
assembler) macintosh resources.

This version is fully functionnal. However, you can use it only
a limited number of times, and not all the package is included.

This new version adds many functionalities such as deleting/
creating/adding resources, modifying all the resource attributes,
applying filters to resources, etc.

The interface has also changed a lot: color icons, color windows
has been added, the various items menus has been reorganized in
a more logical way, you can navigaged more easily within the
current resource and between resources, some dialogs (such as
the help and mini-calculator ones) has been redesigned, and...

...see the documentation for more information!

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/rsc-viewer-demo.hqx; 324K]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 01:33:19 -0300
From: [e-mail] (Robert T. Walker)
Subject: [*] RushIcons

Icons of Rush Limbaugh.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/rush-icons.hqx; 6K]

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1993 08:49:09 +0100
From: Michael Thies <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] sAVE-the-Disk-10.cpt.hqx

November 23, 1993

The enclosed file is a bin-hexed/compact-pro archive. I am the author of this
FreeWare system extension, which I call "sAVe the Disk".

sAVe the Disk 1.0 will alleviate the excessive disk drive hits experienced by
owners of AV Macs in the following two circumstances:

1) The traps ChangedResource and AddResource flush the whole file to disk each
   time they are invoked. This significantly degrades performance if many
   resources are changed in succession, e.g. while linking programs or running
   resource compilers.

2) Each time a sound channel is allocated (disposed) some information is read
   from (written to) the file DSP Preferences. Applications which follow
   Apple's recommendations create and destroy such a channel for each single
   sound they produce and thus slow down while they torture your harddisk.
   This problem becomes most obvious with games.

Note that the recently uploaded extension AV Speedup 1.0 addresses only the
first set of problems, while sAVe the Disk deals with the sound related stuff,
too.

I developed and tested sAVe the Disk on my Centris/Quadra 660av running System
7.1 and version 1.1 of the System Enabler 088, but it should also work on a
Quadra 840av. Although it has not caused me any trouble I'm not responsible
for
any (unlikely) problems you may experience.

Best regards,

Michael Thies.  ([e-mail])

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/save-the-disk-10.hqx; 21K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1993 08:48:26 PST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Siege of Darkwood 1.0.hqx

Siege of Darkwood is a fantasy roleplaying game where you become Captain of
the
Guard. The city is under attack from a great army lead by an evil creature
named "Torque". Sages in the town say he is from another plane, but all you
know is that it is your job to stop him. You may purchase weapons, armor,
potions, or magic items at the start or during your quest. You may also try
your hand at the gaming hall where dice games may be played.

There are ten combat phases, each getting more difficult than the previous.
You
select a troop to fight, each consisting of 1-3 creatures, and try your best
to
defeat them in combat. Combat is not your only worry however. If the creatures
move adjacent to the city walls, they may have the opportunity to attack
them.
The walls may only take so much damage before collapsing. It is your job to
defeat those nearest the wall (if possible), to avoid the destruction of the
city.

Siege of Darkwood is a sequel of sorts to Darkwood. It continues the Darkwood
storyline, following the peasant Derek, who in winning in the arena, was given
the post of Captain of the Guard.

This game requires at least system 6.0.7 and you must have at least 8-bit
color
to play this game. I have kept a similar simple interface, such as that used
in
Darkwood. I have however, attempted to add a bit more strategy to the game,
advancing the complexity of the game just a bit. I hope you enjoy this game.

Please feel free to upload this to any online services your wish, so long as
no
modifications are made to the version uploaded. I have access to AOL and have
already uploaded it there, but lack accounts with other services.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/siege-of-darkwood-10.hqx; 640K]

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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1993 08:31:26 -0600 (CST)
From: Mark Vellek <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] So-to-speak

Got this workable copy from the MERIT archives at UMICH - could never get
the copies uploaded to Info-Mac to work correctly.

[Thank you, there was indeed a problem with our copy.  --isl]

Mark Vellek
Columbia, MO (whereisthat?)
([e-mail])

All,

So To Speak version 1.0 is finally finished! It is the best shareware app
to demonstrate Apple's new Speech Manager. With So To Speak, you can have
two voices speaking at once. While they are speaking, you can vary their
modulation, pitch, rate and volume.

This version works on all Macs, including Macs with small monitors (SE's,
Pluses, etc.) It also works properly on black & white-only machines. You
can also create, open, and save text files. Drag-and-drop of text files is
supported on System 7 machines.

You must have the Speech Manager software to make full use of So To Speak.

Have fun!

Eric

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/so-to-speak-10.hqx; 463K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1993 13:39:02 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Marc Dionne)
Subject: [*] Software distribution (Quota, KeyServer) (Summary)

This message contains a summary of answers I got on my question about
software distribution package.

I would like to thank everybody who answer me.

My original question was:


>We plan to install a licence server to distribute all Macintosh software use
in
>our University. To control the server, I plan to use Quota or KeyServer. Does
>some boby have experience with one of this software for managing a complet
>campus. What are the disadvantage of this approach? Does somebody have
>experience with a package who do same thing in PC world?

Marc Dionne                                 Email: [e-mail]
Universit du Qubec  Trois-Rivires       Tlec: [phone]

[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/software-distribution-packages.hqx; 63K]

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1993 12:41:16 -0500
From: [e-mail] (John West)
Subject: [*] Spaceway 2000 Graphics 16-32

This is the demo of the new Casady & Greene game "Spaceway 2000,"=
 by
Jeff Robbin and john calhoun (of Glider, Pararena, etc.) dowloaded=
 from
America Online.

The following info is from the ReadMe:

> Spaceway 2000=81 (demo) will run on every Macintosh.  However,=
 the very
> slow Macintoshes (like the Mac Plus and SE) are not recommended.
>=20
> Spaceway 2000=81 (demo) will run in black & white, 16 colors, 256,
> colors, thousands and millions of colors.  It will run on any size
> monitor as well.
>=20
> You need System 6.05 or more recent to play Spaceway 2000=81 (demo).
>=20
> You need the following files to run Spaceway 2000=81 (demo):
>   Spaceway 2000=81 (Demo)
>   Spaceway Levels (Demo)
>   Spaceway Sounds
>=20
> And at least one of the following graphics files:
>   Spaceway Graphics 01
>   Spaceway Graphics 04
>   Spaceway Graphics 08
>   Spaceway Graphics 16-32
>=20
> Put all the above files in the same folder.

The demo, 1-, 4-, and 8-bit graphics files are being sent separately.

To sum up: You MUST download one of the graphics files when you
dowload the demo. The fewer the bits, the smaller the file- but=20
the graphics aren't as good, either.

Enjoy,
-john

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/spaceway-2000-grf-16-32.hqx; 953K]

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1993 01:04:47 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Speedy Mouse 1.1 (INIT)

Speedy Mouse is a fun little INIT which will cause your mouse to move
twice as fast as it normally does.  This INIT is free and is distributed under
the GNU General Public License; complete C source code will be uploaded to the
archive sites.  If you do not have FTP access, e-mail the author for a copy of
the INIT, the source code, or a list of other programs by the same author.
The address is [e-mail].

Speedy Mouse 1.1 fixes a really neat-looking (but definitely annoying)
incompatibility with Wrap Screen which caused the mouse to stick to the
sides of the screen.

This INIT should work under any system, with any monitor, on any Macintosh.
Please report any bugs/comments/suggestions to [e-mail].

Speedy Mouse 1.1 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/speedy-mouse-11.hqx; 15K]

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1993 01:05:27 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Speedy Mouse 1.1 (source code)

Speedy Mouse is a fun little INIT which will cause your mouse to move
twice as fast as it normally does.  This INIT is free and is distributed under
the GNU General Public License; this archive contains complete THINK C 6.0.1
source code and project files for the INIT.  If you do not have FTP access,
e-mail the author for a copy of the INIT, the source code, or a list of other
programs by the same author.  The address is [e-mail].

Speedy Mouse 1.1 fixes a really neat-looking (but definitely annoying)
incompatibility with Wrap Screen which caused the mouse to stick to the
sides of the screen.

This code demonstrates the basics of writing and installing a VBL, and
manipulating undocumented low-memory globals. This code should work under
any system, with any monitor, on all Macintoshes.  Please report any
bugs/comments/suggestions to [e-mail].

Speedy Mouse 1.1 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/speedy-mouse-11-c.hqx; 23K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 93 00:52:22 -0800
From: Romana Machado <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Stego 1.0a2

Announcing Stego 1.0a2The First Steganography Tool For The Macintosh
by Romana Machado of Paradigm Shift Research  11/21/93

What is steganography?
Steganography is a method by which a message can be disguised by making it
appear to be something else.

[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/stego-10a2.hqx; 291K]

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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1993 14:56:04 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Liedong Zheng)
Subject: [*] submission

Mandarin  v 1.1 Liedong Zheng, Nov. 1993
[e-mail]

Ever get tired of simply staring at a Chinese text on your screen, or
on your printout? Here is an alternative :-)

Mandarin is a small Macintosh FREEWARE program I wrote in the past
few weeks. It *reads in* a Chinese text (GB- or BIG5-coded), and *speaks
 Mandarin aloud* through the Macintosh's speakers.   :-)

You can enjoy listening to Mandarin Chinese as you might a radio, and
better yet, Mandarin can run in the background, while you are working
on your term paper, viewing an image, or whatever you feel like.   :-) It
is also helpful for those who may wish to learn how to speak Mandarin
Chinese: just run Mandarin in background, and use any Chinese viewer
in the front to display the characters.  (*please note, you will need to
make a duplicate copy of your Chinese file for viewing*) This program
is also a good tool for proofreading.  No special hardware is needed on
your mac, just double-click and have fun.

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/mandarin-11.hqx; 328K]

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1993 12:12:31 -0700 (MST)
From: John Johnson N-2 505-665-4054 <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] submissive-sex-2-demo.hqx

I have uploaded this file as SubSexDemo2.hqx for the game author.
It does not run in 32-bit mode. Hopefully this bug will be
fixed on the full version soon. It must be un-binhex'd and
un-stuffed in a new folder to run.

This is a demo of an interactive game called Submissive Sex.
In the world of Submissive Sex you will be set against tough
enemies and bizarre beings, including psycho chicks.
Explore vast and detailed worlds, and travel far and wide to
find the most interesting and exotic women.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/submissive-sex-2-demo.hqx; 211K]

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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1993 09:32:25 +0100
From: Michael Thies <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Submisson of sAVe the Disk 1.1

November 25, 1993

The enclosed file is a bin-hexed/compact-pro archive. I am the
author of this FreeWare system extension, which I call "sAVe the
Disk".

This file contains version 1.1 of sAVe the Disk which supersedes
the original version 1.0. (Sorry for releasing an update just 2
days later, but I wanted to limit the spread of the less
effective 1.0 version.)

sAVe the Disk 1.1 will alleviate the excessive disk drive hits
experienced by owners of AV Macs in the following two
circumstances:

1) The traps ChangedResource and AddResource flush the whole
   file to disk each time they are invoked. This significantly
   degrades performance if many resources are changed in
   succession, e.g. while linking programs or running resource
   compilers.

2) Each time a sound channel is allocated (disposed) some
   information is read from (written to) the file DSP
   Preferences. Applications which follow Apple's recommendations
   create and destroy such a channel for each single sound they
   produce and thus slow down while they torture your harddisk.
   This problem becomes most obvious with games.

Note that AV Speedup 1.0 (developed by Matt Gough and Brian
Stroud) addresses only the first set of problems, while sAVe the
Disk deals with the sound related stuff, too.

I developed and tested sAVe the Disk on my Centris/Quadra 660av
running System 7.1 and version 1.1 of the System Enabler 088, but
it should also work on a Quadra 840av and with version 1.0 of the
System Enabler. Although it has not caused me any trouble I'm not
responsible for any (unlikely) problems you may experience.

This updated version fixes a (non-fatal) bug which could render
the fix for the sound related disk trashing nearly ineffectual
and prevent proper updating of the DSP Preferences file under
certain circumstances. Further improvements include display of
the sAVe the Disk icon during start-up.

Best regards,

Michael Thies.  ([e-mail])

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/save-the-disk-11.hqx; 14K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 93 11:42:35 EST
From: Kevin Harris <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] sun-and-moon-demo.hqx

From: [e-mail]

Attached you will find a demo version of Sun and Moon.  This
software teaches early education students visual discrimination
and association skills.  This is a limited demo and only
contains a small number of exercises, but enough to grasp the
purpose of the software.
For the complete version, simply fill out the included registration
form and mail it along with $15.

This is part 3 of 3 of the Early Learning software series.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/sun-and-moon-demo.hqx; 1104K]

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1993 18:23:19 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Michael Shannon)
Subject: [*] The Underground Mac #5

Issue #5 of The Underground Mac is out now! Check the Mac Hardware Forum on
America Online or via anonymous ftp from Sumex-aim.Stanford.edu. Happy
Thanksgiving!

Table Of Contents
Reviews of HomeWorks Templates and The Internet Tour Guide (Book)
Do-it-yourself clock-chipping
A mistake in the Apple Catalog?
Claris CAD dies
Winning the lottery with your Mac
Hot File: FlashIt!

And the usual columns: Rumor Mill, Questions and Answers, Misc. Thoughts,
Hot Files and more...
A incredibly hilarious and witty signature is currently under construction.
The Underground Mac
"Information With An Edge!"

[Archived as /info-mac/per/underground-mac-93-11-21.txt; 28K]

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Date: 24 Nov 93 15:51:59 EST
From: Working Software <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Toner Tuner demo

Enclosed is the Toner Tuner(TM) Demo version 1.0.3.

Toner Tuner, one of the Working Software Printing Utilities,
allows you to save toner or ink when making draft prints.
It works by printing drafts in light gray.  It works with
QuickDraw and PostScript printers - ink jet or laser printers,
and it works with System 6 and System 7.

Toner Tuner is reviewed in the December, 1993 Macworld,
page 79, and is in the December 1993 MacUser 100.  Other
Working Software Printing Utilities include Working Watermarker(TM),
Working PrintLogger(TM), and Working PrintStamper(TM).

This demo works just like Tuner Tuner, but it prints obnoxious
information in the center of each "Toner-Tuned" page :-) :-).
This only happens when you turn Toner Tuner on in the Print
dialog - it won't affect your regular printouts.

Working Software Inc.
CompuServe 76004,2072
America Online WorkingSW
Internet 76004.2072@@compuserve.com

[Archived as /info-mac/prn/toner-tuner-103-demo.hqx; 2K]

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1993 13:34 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] trash -> toilet ResEdit hack

Toilet Hack 1.0(for System 7.0.1)This is a couple of ResEdit files containing
the resources necessary to turn the Trash into a Toilet.  Just copy the
resources into the System and Finder.  All messages will then refer to
flushing the toilet rather than emptying the trash.  The icons are a toilet
with the seat up for full trash and a toilet with the seat down for empty
trash. This is free and in the public domain.Direct comments, etc., to
Dave Lorand
1351 Tomah Dr.Mt. Pleasant, MI  48858-4144
internet:  [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/toilet-hack-10.hqx; 7K]

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 93 18:06:58 +1300
From: Craig Nevill-Manning <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Update on info-mac uploads browser

This is a new version of skim.c, a C program to ease the process of
downloading programs listed in the info-mac digest.

The latest modifications allow the site to be changed to a mirror site, and
the directory accordingly. Thanks to Robert Watkins ([e-mail])
for these additions!

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/skim.txt; 4K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 93 18:37:19 EST
From: peter stys <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] WaveTrak13.hqx

Abstract:
WaveTrak is a scriptable waveform database that stores, organizes and
processes digitized waveforms.  WaveTrak was written using HyperCard as
a user-friendly front end, supported by over 70 externals written in C
and assembler that perform digital filtering, power spectrum
computations, waveform math, display, import/export and much more.  An
optional A/D library adds real-time data acquisition and signal
generation capabilities.  Customize your application by scripting using
WaveTrak's extension to the HyperTalk language.  HyperCard 2.1, a Mac
with an FPU and hard disk required.  Shareware: US $49 ($69 with printed
manual).  Don't be fooled by the price; this is a powerful waveform
processing and acquisition system which competes directly with
high-priced commercial applications.  Featured in a recent issue of
Scientific Computing and Automation.  A must for scientists and
engineers involved in processing of digitized signals!  Consult the
detailed user's manual (WaveTrakDocs.hqx) or contact the author for more
details at:
[e-mail].

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/wave-trak-13-hc.hqx; 593K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 93 19:00:53 EST
From: peter stys <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] WaveTrakDocs.hqx

This is the second (documentation) file of the WaveTrak set.

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/wave-trak-13-docs.hqx; 561K]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1993 21:25:40 -0500
From: Charlie Mingo <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] WordPerfect 3.0 Test Drive

This is a DEMO version of WordPerfect 3.0 for Macintosh.
It has all the functions of the real thing, excep that "Save"
is disabled, and "DEMO" appears across all printed pages.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/word-perfect-30-demo.hqx; 1875K]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 21:56:41 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Zoltan Tyeklar)
Subject: (Pharmaco)kinetics software needed

Hi Netters,

    Does anyone of you know any commercial or non-commercial
programs for analyzing pharmaco(or chemical) kinetical data? As far as
I know there are two such software for DOS: the SCIENTIST (made by
MicroMath) and the SAAM. Are there Mac versions of these programs?

Your answers are greatly appreciated.

Zoltan ([e-mail] or [e-mail])

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 11:28:23 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (Daniel C. Stegman)
Subject: (Q) MUD programs

Netters,
I'm interested in starting a MUD at our site, and am wondering if we should
either use a UNIX implementation (running with MachTen, a UNIX program on
the Mac), or MacMud (which I've never been able to get completely down-
loaded).  What is the consensus on which would be better for a small site?
Where can I get a UNIX MUD program?  Is there an easier way to MacMud?  (I
have a limited Internet account, mail only, so getting large files can be
difficult.)  Thanks in advance...

Dan Stegman
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 09:20:08 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Steve Tripp)
Subject: -t114 error?

I have a HyperCard stack which runs perfectly on a an SE with an
accelerator and a IIcx, but generates a -t114 error (or similar) on a
Powerbook.  Anyone know what this means?
Steve Tripp, ci52@ukanvax, [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 11:45:49 PST
From: Tom Wilson <[e-mail]> (Tom Wilson)
Subject: Apple 14" color monitor rollover

I just experienced identical failures on two Apple 14" RGB monitors within
the past year.  The top 25-50 rows of pixels roll over.  If I move the
cursor into this region, the cursor gets dim as I enter this area and then
as the cursor moves "off screen" it flips vertically, starts back down and
terminates at the lower edge of the band of rows . . . . as though the
upper edge of the display had rolled over.

This happened about a year ago with another Mac IIx (8-bit board) and now
it's back with a different machine.  Any ideas what needs to be fixed?




Tom Wilson <[e-mail]>
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN
Voice:  615-574-3927

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 17:13:52 EST
From: [e-mail] (2d Lt Avram Dorfman)
Subject: Calendar, Clock & Scheduling programs

A couple of people have written in lately looking for scheduling programs and
clock programs.

There is a wonderfully powerful & incredibly simple scheduling program
available at America Online, and sumex-aim: First Things First (Visionary
Software, [phone]). It is in  app/first-things-first-demo.hqx and
app/first-things-first-clock.hqx at sumex. I'm not sure which file you need,
so I'd get both.

This app has a great little clock that you can drag anywhere, and always
remains on top, so it's always visible. The demo is limited to 5 reminder
items, and the full version costs $39.95. I think there is a student price if
you don't mind trying to convince them that you are poor & struggling.

-Avram Dorfman ([e-mail])

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Date: 29 Nov 1993 14:31:00 -0600 (CST)
From: "Robert E. Malick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Communication Program

You only need a Z-Modem tool for use with VersaTerm Pro... Where to get
one is the real question.

There are several commercial tools available (Aladdin and Pacer, are
examples)...

If there is an otherware type out there, I think we would all like to
know!

Hope this helps!
Rob Malick

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 19:03 EST
From: Don't Panic! <[e-mail]>
Subject: Compression Commercial software (Q)

Dear Netters,
I believe I asked this once before, though I don't remember getting any
replies.  At least tell me if it is a FAQ and where to look for it.
Please send me e-mail a comparison of DiskDoubler/AutoDoubler,
 NowCompress, TimesTwo, and Stacker
 in terms of speed, known bugs with other INITs, compression ratio for
application documents (minimum).  If you know of any other compression in
background programs, and the amount of space any of these programs take up on
the hard drive that would be helpful too.  Thank you.


normal disclaimers apply.
Sincerely,
[e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 11:37:42 EST
From: [e-mail] (Thomas R. Blake)
Subject: Creating BitMaps of Outline Fonts (How?)

Kindly Info-Mac Folks,

    As I recall, back in the early days of TrueType, various people on the
net wrote little utilities to produce BitMap fonts (of various sizes) from
installed TrueType (and ATM) outline fonts.  (Tired of waiting for your Mac
to calculate 17 point Times *again*!?  Make a 17 point Times, and install
it in your system!)

    Unfortunately, I am unable to locate any such utility.  Am I having
another one of my spells?  Does anyone else remember these things?  Can
anyone point me to one?

    (I have a user who has use for a freeware typeface available only as
TrueType.  This user has a 1 Meg SE with the OS revision level that time
forgot.  6.0.7 + TrueType appears not to be a desirable solution at this
time.)

                        Many Thanks,
                        Tom Blake
                        Binghamton University

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Date: 29 Nov 1993 15:21:45 -0800
From: "Sandro Menzel" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Cross-Platfrom e-mail (Q)

I'm interested in hearing people's experiences and opinions with
cross-platform
e-mail (Mac + Windows, at least) both from an administrative and user point of
view. Points of interest would be set up time, hardware requirements and ease
of
use for both the administrator and users.

My network is currently Mac-based running MS Mail. In about a month, we're
going
to be switching to a Novell-based Mac and Windows network. Here's a list of
the
requirements I've put on such a system.

- runs on a Novell network
- both Mac & Windows clients
- dial-in ability for:
  local users
  remote sites (this must be automated)
- UUCP gateway

Obviously, we need the usual e-mail stuff like groups, aliases, folders,
printing, etc. Being able to fax from w/in e-mail might be kind of nifty.

Please reply directly to me and I'll summarize. Thanks.

Take care.



Sandro Menzel

<[e-mail]>
Network Administrator  -  Media Technologies, Inc.  -  Bothell, WA

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 21:45:28 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Desktop Textures unexpectedly quits

I've had no trouble running Iain's Textures etc with Desktop Textures 2.1
on my IIsi. I believe that your problem is that DT2.1 supports a pattern-
compression algorithm, and that these patterns are compressed. DT2.0
quits when trying to show a compressed pattern.

Upgrade to DT 2.1.

L.

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Date: Sat, 27 Nov 93 23:56:00 -0640
From: [e-mail] (Craig Suber)
Subject: downloading

Help! I'm stuck here on the Internet in a read only mode. I have a Mac LCIII
8/160 using sys 7.1 through a Zoom fax modem at 2400 using" microphone"
software. I've downloaded info and apps from Prodigy, CIS, Delphi and Satalink
with no problem. But when I ftp or gopher into info-mac or umich, etc I have
trouble. Through the Gopher I type 'D' at the flashing cursor in front of the
file or app that I'm interested in and I am prompted to choose a transfer
proticol. I choose Zmodem and the next prompt says that the <file;app> cannot
be transfered. Being the neophyte that I am, I am probaly doing something
wrong. Any and all information and help is greatly appreciated as the
frustration level is rising to the Danger Zone. Thank you ,
[e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 16:51:35 -0500
From: Paul Schwarz <[e-mail]>
Subject: floating point performance of 'LC040 vs. '030 & FPU (Q)

Hi,

I wondering if anyone had any information regarding the floating point
performance of a 25 or 33 Mhz 68LC040 CPU (which does not have an FPU)
relative to a 25 or 33 Mhz 68030 CPU with a FPU.

Thanks.

-Paul
[e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 12:44:46 PST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Font Management

Just a straight forward question in concern to fonts.

1.) I am running a graphic design station with about 1000+ fonts

2.) Looking for information or an application that will do the following:

    Scan all bitmat/screen fonts, in or out of suitcases, and aquire all
    of
    their sizes. (e.g. 10,12,14,16,18 etc. ) Give a report of those
    sizes.
    Allow you to change selected fonts to certain size, purpose
explained later,
    or allow you to change all bitmap sizes to one size for hard disk
efficency and
    for the purpose of printing them out with the use of a font
librarian and a post
    script printer.

3.) I know of programs that allow you to see the sizes you have but not set
them.
    Is is possible?  I have attempted to  make a layout with consitent
sizes in a
    graphic program and have also automate the process with a script,
however,
    this is still a long process.

Maybe this is a call for an application of this type.  Programs I have used
are Varityper,
Font Clerk, Suitcase, ATM, and one other that I cannot remember the name of.

Please reply directly and I will also attempt to post the results of this
inquiry.

Thank You...Matt

      >________________________<
    >         Matt Petrowsky   :-)       <
  >  [e-mail]    <
>________________________<

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 22:34:18 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Neil K. Guy)
Subject: Hitch-hikers guide to the galaxy (Q)

[e-mail] writes:

>Some years ago a played a mac-game based on Douglas Adams books "A
>Hitch-hikers guide to the galaxy" and "Life, Universe, and Everything". It
>was a simple "teletype" game with alphanumeric input and output.

 Well, some people might object to the characterization of the game as
"simple". :) Anyway, you're probably referring to the Infocom text
adventure co-written by Douglas Adams. It's available on the "Lost
Treasures of Infocom" collection, published by Activision. Follow- ups
to rec.games.int-fiction, the newsgroup dedicated to discussing
interactive fiction (text adventure)  games. (nb: Adams also was
involved with the creation of "Bureaucracy," published by the same
company, but this game is not specifically based on any of his other
work.)

 - Neil K.
--
  49N 16' 123W 7'  /  Vancouver, BC, Canada  /  [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 18:28:30 EST
From: [e-mail] (2d Lt Avram Dorfman)
Subject: Hitchhiker's Guide & other Infocom text games [R]

(Please reply directly, & I'll post a summary if necessary.)

Hithhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was written (w/ Douglas Adams) by a company
caled Infocom. They also wrote the Zork series, if you've heard of it. They
had a grand total of about 32 games in that style (which they called
"Interactive Fiction.")

There are two compilations available now, called "The Lost Treasures of
Infocom" and "The Lost Treasures of Infocom II." The first contains 20 of
the most popluar Infocom games, and the second contains 11 more. These are
incredibly fun. They are available from MacWarehouse [phone], for
$40 and $29.95, respectively. That comes down to about $2 per game - if you
are the type who enjoys pure fun without megabytes of graphics & sound,
these will be the best entertainment/dollar ratio that you will ever see.
(** Censored ** Please note: a fairly sarcastic & vicious video-arcade-type
bashing comment has been omitted here for the sake of internet peace 8)

Hitchhiker's Guide is in the first volume. These are also available elsewhere
for those who don't mind looking around. They are published by Activision, who
has absorbed Infocom since their original earlier existence.

-Avram Dorfman ([e-mail])

p.s. I have nothing to do with Infocom, Activision, or MacWarehouse.
p.p.s. The first volume contains "Lurking Horror," which is set at a
fictitious
       but not very well disguised version of MIT

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 16:02:08 EST
From: Tom Coradeschi <[e-mail]>
Subject: I think I have a new virus

Andy Tennant <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Something tells me that the slow finder startup problem I've been
>having has been triggered by some kind of new virus. I think this
>because today, abdou 30 minutes ago, my Mac did something VERY VERY
>VERY bad. Upon turning it on, it would make the initial beep noise,
>but the normal clicking noise that the cpu makes afterwards didn't
>happen. Instead it clunked, and clunked, and clunked...it sounded like
>grining...and the monitor showed the disk with a question mark in it.
>The grinding continued after I took the cover off and dusted it out,
>for maybe 5 times. Then, I left it on...it stopped grinding after a
>while...then it ground even harder...so I shut it off. I turned it on
>again....and it did the same thing...beeped like it should, but no
>second noise made by the cpu. The grinding continued, so I turned it
>off. Then on the last try I made...It booted up fine. My mac has been
>doing extremely weird things...gatekeeper always tells me there is a
>new virus, but disinfectant and virex deny it. System crashes plague
>me, and slow cpu process is the cap. Any ideas on my problem? Help
>me!!!

I have an idea. Back up your hard disk. You will be buying a new one VERY
soon.

        tom coradeschi    <+>    [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 11:34 CST
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: KidWorks2

Has anybody bought either "Kid Works 2" or "Once Upon a Time" for their kids?
I'm debating between the two and would appreciate any recommendations from
(dis)satisfied users.  Thanks.

Steve Waechter
swaechter@utmem1 (bitnet)
[e-mail] (internet)

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 23:56:16 CST
From: Rhett Glover <[e-mail]>
Subject: Laserwriter requires service ?

Hello all...
I have a Laserwriter IINT that has both Paper Out and Paper Jam lights
flashing.
The manual says that if this happens, the printer requires service. My local
service provider says that means I need a new logic board....(expensive).

Is there a cheaper way out ?
thanks

Rhett Glover
USAF Air Warfare Center
Eglin AFB Fl 32542

904 882-9341
[e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 19:19:54 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Brian V. Hughes)
Subject: LaserWriter Select 360 vs HP 4MP

"S. Kharbanda" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>From what i have gathered and what my needs are presently I am leaning
>towards the LW S360. It does 10ppm, comes with 7MB RAM, 4MB ROM,
>simultaneous connections to parallel, Localtalk and RS-232 serial
>interfaces. It has an energy saving sleep mode, option for Postscript Fax
>card and ofcourse 600dpi.

    Correct. It's also important to note that the Select 360 is a
Postscript level 2 printer and not just a postscript printer. There is
also a TrueType Rasterizer contained in the ROMs. The fax card turns the
Select 360 into a plain-paper network fax machine.

>I am trying to figure out if it does Apple's Photograde and FinePrint
>(or is that something one should assume in a 600dpi printer).

    No. And you should never assume that an Apple 600dpi printer comes
with FinePrint and PhotoGrade since neither of these enhancement
technologies currently work at 600dpi. Currently the only shipping Apple
printers that come wth PG and FP are the LW Pro 630 and the LW Pro 810.

-Hades

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 15:03:00 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: LaserWriter woes...

Help Info-Macers,

    I am having a proble, with my Laserwriter Pro 600.

    It shows up in the Chooser just fine,
    but when I print to it, it waits a few seconds
      (the Print Monitor says:"looking for Laserwriter...")
    then I get an error like: "The document...could not be printed
      because the document...could not be found."

    I have tried to print from several applications and I tried to
    use the LaserWriter Utility v7.4.1 but it says:
    "The Appletalk LaserWriter...could not be found on the
    Network..."

    I have a small daisy-chained Localtalk network with 4 nodes

    a free node (for a power book) <terminated>
        |
    a Centris 610
        |
    a LaserWriter Pro 600
        |
    a Mac IIci <terminated>

    file sharing works fine between the Mac IIci.

        Thanks in advance,
            Dan

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 16:32:00 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: LaserWriter woes...2

Hi again,
    One thing I didn't mention in the above message
    (LaserWriter woes...)

    That is, from the LaserWriter Pro Print dialog I can
    select "Print to Postscript file" option and then
    use Drop.PS to send it to the LaserWriter and this
    works fine!

        Thanks again,
            Dan

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 19:24:49 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Brian V. Hughes)
Subject: LC -> LC 475, PS problem (A,Q)

[e-mail] (Graeme Forbes) wrote:

>My question is whether an LC owner could put such an upgrade together
>him/herself, by getting the LCII/III upgrade from Apple and buying an LCII
>power supply from a third party. Would this work or is there a catch?

    Probably, but why would you want to? Apple would never give you the
trade-in credit on an LC motherboard instead of an LC II/III
motherboard. And while you could pay the full price for the upgrade this
would probably be the same as you would pay for a Quadra 605.

-Hades

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 10:12:03 CST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Looking for Mac accounting software

Can anyone recommend good accounting software for the Mac, ie. accounts
payable, accounts receivable, etc?
Please reply to [e-mail] as I'm not part of the list.
Thanks
Nancy

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Date: 29 Nov 93 17:48:00 EST
From: "ANDREWS, GLENN" <[e-mail]>
Subject: MAC SE & CLASSIC

    What is the difference between these 2 MAC models?
What CPU & clock speed does each have?  What I would like
to see or get is a complete list of MAC models since the beginning
listing each MAC,CPU used,CPU speed and MAX memory.  Does such a list
exist?

Glenn.  aka [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 18:04:07 -0600
From: (Pete Chane) <[e-mail]>
Subject: Net from social POV

I am looking for info and essay material discussing the net from a social
point of view.  I am especially interested in what conservatives think of
the net and computers in the classroom.

 ------------------------------------------------------
Pete Chane
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 17:35:18 -0500 (EST)
From: John Brainard <[e-mail]>
Subject: no subject (file transmission)

everyone:

i know this isn't *exactly* the right place to post this
but then there isn't one (as far as i know)

i am interested in knowing if there is a comic book database
application available for the macintosh, and would enjoy
someone pointing me in the direction of one
(i have done a couple of archie searches on "comic" and
several for macintosh stuff, but failed to find any shareware
versions of what i am looking for)

one of the reasons i am interested in a comic book database for
the macintosh is:  i want to write my own
i want to see what else is out there
i would also like to compile a list of comic book collectors
who have access to macs

so, if you know of a comic book database for the macintosh
or if you are interested in helping me design my database
please respond to:

   [e-mail]

thanks for your time,
john brainard

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 93 12:34:11 GMT
From: Donald Peterson <[e-mail]>
Subject: notepad with outliner

I'm looking for a notepad with good indexing facilities. The standard
Apple notepad uses page numbers, and you can't get an index of topics,
rename, delete, move, merge or sort pages. (This would be very useful
--- it's what people try to do with ring binders and folofaxes.)  I
found one nice notepad by Alexander S. Colwell with good word
processing facilities, but still nothing with, in effect, a
hierarchical outliner.

Does anyone know of something like this? Does any of the address book
/ personal organiser / filofax software do this sort of thing?

Thanks,

Donald.

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 10:16:32 GMT
From: G Marsden (PG) <[e-mail]>
Subject: PowerBook Cable

Hi,

I am looking for a cable to connect my PB 165 to an external VGA / SVGA
monitor. Where would I get such a beast? If some one can give me a UK
address, so much the better.

Many thanks,

Gary. ( [e-mail] )
Dept. of Computing Science,
University of Stirling, Scotland.

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 12:49:19 PST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Problem?

I'm sure I'm just one of the MANY, but what's up with the digest and
the file system?  I haven't received any digests or been able to FTP
since early last week.

Sign me 'curious'.

:>



Eric

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 13:13:50 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Daniel L. Styer)
Subject: Ram Disk on SE-30 with Sys 7.1

    I cannot get the Memory cdev (System 7.1 with update 2.01) to allow me
to use a RAM Disk on my SE-30.  What is the problem?  I have installed the
32bit
enabler and the finder sees all 20Mb of RAM that I have on the machine.


    Thank You,
        Daniel Styer

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 17:55:17 +0100
From: "Walter Bohle"  <[e-mail]>
Subject: SLIP Problem

Dear Internetters,

I hope that there is somebody out there who is able to give some clues
regarding
the SLIP-problem described below? Because I'm stuck. I tried everything I know
of and I'm out of inspiration now.

I'm using InterSLIP  1.0.1, made available to us internet users by InterCon.
Very good of them!

After some effort to develop a correct dialing script, I managed to establish
a
SLIP connection from home to the university SLIP-server. It is a so-called
Direct Connection: the Sisco-SLIP-server does not ask (yet) for name and
password. The script dials-up, waits for the traqnet dualtone, dials the
access-code in X3-mode, hangs up and waits for immediate callback. The modem
stays in originate S0=0 mode. The detected ring triggers the script to dial
the
requested one or more asterisks for confirmation, after which the rate
negotiation process starts, is settled, SLIP is requested and the
SLIP-connection is established.

Starting e.g. TurboGopher, I am connected properly to the university home
server
host. I can use everything there........AS LONG AS NO CONNECTION OUTSIDE THIS
HOME SERVER IS NEEDED. The same counts for e.g. Fetch. Connection outside this
server is simply denied.

I a way it resembles the problem met by Blake Meike, discussed recently in
this
forum, although I doubt that a weird subnet-mask causes the trouble here (see
below).
I suspect that something is wrong with the IP-addressing, because I know that
connecting outside the home server host is denied if the IP address (in my
case)
does not start with 130.89.

BTW: With my Mac at the university itself (connected directly to the
university
network with an ethernet card and manual IP Addressing in MacTCP) I have never
met any problem connecting outside the university home server host.

I'm using MacTCP version 1.1.1. InterSLIP is selected in the MacTCP
front-window
and is configured exactly as suggested in the InterSLIP Docs. The proper
Domain
Name Server Information is supplied to MacTCP (domains according the necessary
names at my university and IP Addresses all starting with 130.89) and it is
configured to receive the IP Address from the server.

Once the SLIP connection is established, the server supplies an IP Address, as
it should do (checked with MacTCP Watcher, e.g. 130.89.5.200 - the last figure
changes with every connection between 200 and 207 - tied correctly to the
proper
name, in this case <utslip0.utwente.nl>).
Looking into MacTCP right after the SLIP connection is established reveals no
change yet. Starting e.g. TurboGopher and subsequent quitting (that is: using
MacTCP) then shows that things have changed in MacTCP.
The IP Address (e.g. 130.89.5.200) is now showing up in the IP Address box of
the front-window of MacTCP. Clicking More reveals that the Class has changed
to
B (as it should), the Subnet Mask to 255.255.0.0, Bits to 16 0 16, Net to
32987
and Node to 1480. Subnet remains 0.

HOWEVER,......the IP Address on the Class line has NOT changed to 130.89.5.200
but to 128.219.5.200, in spite of the correct IP Address in the front-window
of
MacTCP. And I do have the idea that it is this mismatching that causes the
problem described above. Anyway, it is the only visible anomaly that I can
detect.

Following a discussion between Bill Carroll and Adam C. Engst some weeks ago,
I
toggled TCP Header Compression (although it should be off) and varied the MTU
size: no improvement. BTW: the SLIP server connects with MTU=1524, which is
beyond the maximum value supported by InterSLIP. It does so (at least: it says
so on connecting SLIP), in spite of my MTU-value provided in the InterSLIP
configuration window.

I asked the network manager if he could do some packet-watching. He could, but
refused to do so since SLIP is not officially supported (look for your friends
close by..........).
I discussed over the internet with Dave Saunders of Intercon, but his point of
view is solid and logic: InterSLIP does not change anything on the
data-packets,
so the reason must be found somewhere else.

As said before: my inspiration has dried up.
I apologize for the length of this message, but I wanted to give necessary
details in order to avoid supplementary questions as much as possible.

I sincerely hope for some clues. Otherwise I'm stuck for good!

Thanks in advance,

Walter Bohle
Twente University of Technology
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
The Netherlands
InterNet: [e-mail]

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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1993 06:33:04 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Bernard Becker)
Subject: Snotty Responses in Info Mac

In Info-Mac 11/21/93 IR Bloom writes

>>Baruch, do you exist? Not according to our DNS. Host unknown. And if you
>>work for Apple, why are you asking us in the first place? I suspect that
>>your "apple.com" address is at best spurious.

>>Uh uh, guy. Get real. I for one am implementing a firm policy of not
>>answering any questions from people who do not properly identify who
>>they are. Anonymity is appropriate and understandable for folks who
>>deal with alt/binaries/dirty_pictures (or whatever that newsgroup is
>>called), but it has no place here.

Mr. Bloom,

Magic, (Macintosh Awareness Group In Canada), is the largest Macintosh BBS
in the world. It is run out of the home of an employee of Apple Canada,
Mark Windrim.

Apple Canada has graciously allowed Mr Windrim access to their internet
feed to transfer messages to and from the internet.

MAGIC has over 22 lines, gigabytes of storage and thousands of users. It is
free.
It uses the First Class interface by SoftArc and is truly a first class BBS.

Magic is reachable in Toronto Canada at 416-288-1767.

Please be aware that there are thousands of newcomers to the net who
communicate via BBS bridges. Perhaps you have heard of CompuServe?

I fail to understand how you connect Mr. Sienna'a inability to rename his
hard drive  with "alt/binaries/dirty_pictures". I suspect your inference in
this instance is at best insulting.

I have cc:'d Mr. Sienna this message. I would suggest that you re-read your
message,
which you posted in a public forum, and consider an apology.

>>Had you been a good person and given a valid name and address, I'd have
>>told you to snag a copy of "disk/unlock-folder.hqx" from the archives.
>>But since you didn't, I won't.

>>Do I really need to stick a <grin> in here? Oh good. I didn't think so.

In case you only correspond with people who you can look up in your DNS, I
am 192.52.32.22 bennie.north.net. replies to [e-mail]

Or perhaps you might wish to send mail to
[e-mail] and I will be most pleased to
respond.

***       Bernard A. Becker, Macintosh Network Administrator, Micro IS Dept.
   ***       Carlton Greeting Cards, A Div. of American Greetings Ltd.

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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 93 10:24:17 EST
From: [e-mail] (James Ashton)
Subject: So To Speak *STILL* corrupt?

I know the first upload of So To Speak was truncated and I saw a post
indicating that it was reloaded.  Then a day or so later a message
indicating that it still seemed to be corrupt.  Sure enough I still
can't unbinhex it after uploading.  The file seems to have been this
way for at least a week and I'd really like to hear my Mac speak to
me.  If the author or anyone anywhere has a working version of So To
Speak could they please download it and check that this time it's done
correctly.  TIA.
--
James Ashton, Sys Admin, Systems Engineering, RSISE, Australian National Uni.
Voice [phone].  FAX [phone].  Email [e-mail].

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 14:55:22 -0400 (EDT)
From: AL BEST <[e-mail]>
Subject: Using BOTH ethernet and AppleTalk

I just bought an ethernet board to hook into
our Vax mainframe - TCP/IP, FTP and all that.
I just assumed that the board (and my software)
would talk to the wire hanging out of the wall
AND EVERYTHING ELSE would be the same.

Not.

In particular, I use AppleTalk to print stuff
out on my own LaserWriter and to share a disk
with my powerbook using AppleShare. I just assumed
that my printer port would continue to talk to
these other two machines (LW and PB) and
Ethernet would talk to the "phoneline".

Apparently, I could buy a bunch more hardware and
cables to do everything in Ether - BUT I don't want
to! Isn't there some way to make this work?

Question:
I understand that Apple and Farallon each have
some sort of software solution that will solve my
problem.  Will it?
How much will it cost?
Does anyone have any experience with this situation
and can you give me any advice on how to choose
between the two?

Thanks
Al Best
Dept of Biostat, Medical College of Virginia

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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 93 19:33:17 PST
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TidBITS#203/22-Nov-93

More details on Macintosh TV, Sculley's rough ride ahead, and the
   Expanded Book version of The Digital Nomad's Guide grace this
   week's MailBITS. Jeff Needleman reports on the rates for the
   Prodigy Internet gateway (no Mac software yet), Charlie Stross
   reviews a Newton competitor from Britain, Mark Anbinder goes
   On The Road, Tonya reviews the Bucky, and I cover Hypertext
   '93 with a look at a course called Designing Electronic
   Publications.

Topics:
    MailBITS/22-Nov-93
    Prodigy Internet Rate Update
    Soft Support
    Made For Each Other
    A PDA For The Rest Of Us?
    Hypertext '93
    Reviews/22-Nov-93

[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-203.etx; 30K]

Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor -- [e-mail] -- [e-mail]
Author of The Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh -- [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 16:51:04 -0500
From: [e-mail]

When is the Houdini 486 card suposed to be released?
Benot De Nayer
Centre de Droit de la Consommation
Universit Catholique de Louvain
1, place des doyens
1348 Louvain la Neuve

tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]

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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 16:17:08 EST
From: [e-mail]

Hello,

I would like to be able to dial into an MVS system from home and
download using IND$FILE transfer protocols.  Can anyone out there
tell me if a shareware product exists that will allow me to do this?
Using maybe 3278 or 3279 terminal emulation?

QUIT

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